Record of Proceedings

Minutes of West Lafayette Village Council Regular Meeting on November 13, 2006

West Lafayette Village Council met in regular session at 7:00 P.M., in the municipal building with Mayor Jack L. Patterson presiding.

Pledge of Allegiance

Roll Call:          Dave Rogers, Roger Warne, Kelly Gossett, Ron Lusk, Christie Maurer and Gary Loos were present.

A motion was made by council member Loos and seconded by council member Rogers to approve the minutes of the October 23, 2006 council meeting. (RC 5 yes)

Mayor’s Correspondence – Mayor read a brief summary over the OEPA bulletin discussing the project in Coshocton County.

Citizens’ comments – N/A

Introduction to ordinances and resolutions:

2006-17 RESOLUTION TO AMEND THE 2006 PERMANENT APPROPRIATIONS ORDINANCE 2005-22, ADDING FUNDS. A motion was made by council member Rogers and seconded by council member Gossett to suspend the rules. (RC 6 yes) Motion made by council member Lusk and seconded by council member Rogers to adopt Resolution 2006-17. (RC 6 yes)

2006-18 RESOLUTION TO TRANSFER MONIES. A motion was made by council member Rogers and seconded by council member Maurer to suspend the rules. (RC 6 yes) Motion made by council member Rogers and seconded by council member Loos to adopt Resolution 2006-18. (RC 6 yes)

Reports:

Committee Meetings:

Village Administrator: Pool contract signed with the Coshocton County Career Center, Building Trades, to replace the roof on the pool building. The CMI upgrade will begin on Thursday. Chris Osbourne of OEPA will be in on Thursday morning.

Police: Free gun safety locks for village residents are available at the Police Department. Presented monthly police report.

            Annexation: N/A

            Community Service: N/A

            Finance: Committee making progress on 2007 appropriations.

            Fire: Total of 20 runs for October.

            Fire Dependency Board: N/A

            Grant Applications: N/A

            Insurance: N/A

Ordinance: Committee presented the 2007 wage and benefit draft ordinance for Lisa to prepare for 1^st reading on the next council meeting. 

            Planning Commission: N/A

            Pool: N/A

            Rep to Chamber of Commerce: Christmas in the Village is December 2, 2006.

Utility: Mayor is negotiating to have West Main Street striped professionally. Price quoted at approximately $515 to paint the edge lines starting at the village limits by Home Loan Bank to the stoplight on the corner of Main and Oak Street. The striping will be this week. Council member Lusk made a motion to have West Main Street striped. Motioned seconded by council member Rogers. ( RC 6 yes)

            Building: N/A

            Clerk’s report: N/A

Other Business

The last day for un bagged leaves to be picked up is December 1.

Council member Rogers will get in touch with village solicitor, Bill Owens, to discuss continuing service with the village for 2007.

Schedule committee meetings

            Finance Committee will met on November 20^th  at 6:00pm.

A motion was made by council member Lusk and seconded by council member Loos to approve the payment of bills as presented. (RC 6 yes)

A motion was made by council member Lusk and seconded by council member Gossett to adjourn until the next regular meeting on November 27, 2006 at 7:00 P.M. (RC 6 yes)

                                                                                    ____________________________

                                                                                                Jack L. Patterson, Mayor

Attest:

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Lisa M. Williams, Clerk